ON HUMAN DESTINY: TO BECOME SAINTS

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Cor 2:9). The question of human destiny has haunted humanity from the beginning of history. Where do I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These fundamental questions shape our understanding of life’s meaning and purpose. The Catholic Church offers a profound and comprehensive vision of human destiny – one rooted in divine revelation, refined through centuries of theological reflection and illuminated by the lives of the saints. In this month when we celebrate the feast of All Saints and commemorate our deceased, I would like to share with you some reflections on human destiny, also in the light of the canonization of Sr Maria Troncatti, a member of our own Salesian Family who was canonized by Pope Leo XIV on World Mission Sunday, 19 October 2025. Human Destiny for a Christian From a Catholic pe...